Episodes

  • Andy Street: Which is more cut-throat, business or politics?

    Andy Street: Which is more cut-throat, business or politics?
    Jul 17 2019
    The former John Lewis boss turned West Midlands mayor is this week's guest. Andy Street joins Sophy and Matt to discuss Boris Johnson, devolution, HS2 and the transition from retail to politics. But will he avoid the trap of mention Brexit on the podcast where the subject is banned?
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    36 mins
  • Caroline Flint: Difficult childhood shaped my politics

    Caroline Flint: Difficult childhood shaped my politics
    Jul 10 2019
    In an open and frank discussion, the Labour MP Caroline Flint talks to Sophy Ridge and Matt Lavender about her difficult childhood, living with an alcoholic mother, her tribal loyalty to Labour and who she'd choose from the House of Commons to be the Prime Minister. But can she get through the podcast without mentioning the B-word?
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    31 mins
  • Frank Field: Telling "Mrs T" her time was up

    Frank Field: Telling "Mrs T" her time was up
    Jul 3 2019
    Independent MP Frank Field tells Sophy and Matt why he left the Labour Party, how support for children needs to start before they are born, and about the night he visited Downing Street to tell Margaret Thatcher to quit. But can he survive the whole interview without mentioning Br**it?
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    44 mins
  • Justine Greening: We haven't delivered for young people

    Justine Greening: We haven't delivered for young people
    Jun 26 2019
    Conservative Justine Greening reveals her blueprint for increasing opportunities for the young, why she feels the Treasury is not fit for purpose and what happened when she quit the government - including her meeting with Theresa May. But can she get through the conversation with Sophy and Matt without mentioning the B word?
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    34 mins
  • Stella Creasy: The culture of the Labour movement is toxic

    Stella Creasy: The culture of the Labour movement is toxic
    Jun 19 2019
    Labour's Stella Creasy talks about the abuse she receives, her views on feminism and equality and explains why her parents are troublesome constituents. But can she get through the conversation with Sophy and Matt without mentioning the B word?
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    42 mins
  • Tom Watson: My job is to hold the Labour Party together

    Tom Watson: My job is to hold the Labour Party together
    Jun 12 2019
    Labour's deputy leader Tom Watson tells Sophy and Matt about his 'craziest moment' at Glastonbury and how he's learned to love the Labour supporters who dislike him. But on the podcast where mention of Brexit will result in a forfeit, will he come through unscathed?
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    41 mins
  • Margaret Hodge: What I really wanted to say to Corbyn in Commons confrontation

    Margaret Hodge: What I really wanted to say to Corbyn in Commons confrontation
    Jun 5 2019
    Dame Margaret Hodge joins Sophy Ridge and Matt Lavender to discuss racism, equality and why she didn't quit Labour to join Change UK. But on the podcast where Brexit is banned, will she survive the interview without facing a forfeit?
    Warning: In Dame Margaret's own words - "I do swear occasionally".
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    45 mins
  • James Cleverly: I'd make a better prime minister than Boris

    James Cleverly: I'd make a better prime minister than Boris
    May 29 2019
    Brexit is banned on this podcast, so how will James Cleverly - the MP for Braintree and Br*xit minister - survive the interview? He joins Sophy and Matt to discuss what the next prime minister might look like, and how the Conservative party can reconnect with voters.
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    41 mins